Runway 17 at Bishop is the northbound end of runway 17/35 at KBIH, Bishop, California. The opposite end is runway 35. Runway 17 has a magnetic heading of 180°. It is 5,600 ft long and 100 ft wide. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic, standard. This end has an ILS. The localizer is 109.1 with a course of 140.72° magnetic. Use the published IAP for current minima and procedure details. Bishop is a non-towered field. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 17
Based on the current METAR wind at KBIH.
- Headwind
- -6.0 kt
- Crosswind
- 0.0 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 180°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 35
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 17
LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Uncontrolled field. Announce position on CTAF and self-separate.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 165°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 75°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (345°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 165°M for Runway 17
Instrument approaches · Runway 17
DD CAT I RWY 17
BIH
109.1
Course 140.72°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 17 at KBIH?
Runway 17 at KBIH has a magnetic heading of 180°.
What is the length of runway 17 at KBIH?
Runway 17 is 5,600 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 17 at KBIH?
Runway 17 has an asphalt surface.
Is runway 17 at KBIH left or right traffic?
Runway 17 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
Does runway 17 have an ILS approach at KBIH?
Yes. Runway 17 has an ILS with localizer frequency 109.1.
What is the ILS course for runway 17 at KBIH?
The ILS localizer course is 140.72° magnetic.